LEMUR-2-DUNLOP (43053)

COSPAR: 2017-071S | Alt Name: Lemur-2-Dunlop

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 12, 2017

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43053

International Designator

2017-071S

Decay Date

3/17/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEMUR-2-DUNLOP

Alternative Name

Lemur-2-Dunlop

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPIRE

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LEMUR-2-DUNLOP, also known as Lemur-2-Dunlop, is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SPIREG and owned by Spire. Launched on November 12, 2017, from WLPIS Launch Pad 0A using the Antares 230 launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 4.6 kg and was launched at the same mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, LEMUR-2-DUNLOP carries payloads including STRATOS (GPS radio occultation), SENSE (AIS-receiver), and AirSafe (ASD-B payload). The satellite became operational on December 7, 2017, and its shape is described as a box with two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4.6

Launch Mass

4.6

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lemur FM57

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPIREG

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later)

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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